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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-13
PATS ANSWERS.
Two Laughable Samples of Irish wit and
Self-Possession.


Trip an Irishman, and he will fall on
his feet; corner him and he will Jump
over your head; question him upon a
subject of which he is ignorant, and his
answer, though it is not reply, will
enable him to retreat with his flag fly
ing. An Irishman, who wished for u
position as letter-carrier in one of our
large cities, went before the Civil-Serv-
ice board for examination. He APP
peared, wearing careless air, as one
about to go through mere formality.
"What is the distance, Mr.. Mahoney,
between Boston and Constantinople?''
asked the chairman.
WAITS the distance between Boston
and that haithen city," said Pat,
well, sor, if that's to be my route,
withdraw my application.
One of Pats countrymen, having
served in the Charleston navy-yard in a
subordinate position, asked to be pro-
noted limiting that he would not object
to going to sea, if he could be assured
of good berth on man-of-war. He,
too, was invited to appear before the
examining board.
"Mr. Mulhone," asked the chairman,
''if you were in the China Sea, and the
ship under full sail was going ten knots
an hour, and a man should fall over
board, what would you do?"
Promptly came the answer, without
the shadow Of perplexity appearing on
Mulhone's face. IF | was in the China
Seas, under the circumstances We name,
and man should fall overheard, /
think I'd write to his friends that he
was drowned. - YOUTHS Companion.
The rubber industry in this country
affords employment TO about twenty
five thnuCond Uorly man
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-13
FOR FARMERS WIVES.
How They Can Contribute Fair Share
to the Family Income.

to the Family Income.
Farmers wives are probably as much
in need of money as any other class of
women. To such, then, the discovery
of any way of adding to their pin
money is desirable discovery. While
not new thing, planting small
fruits is doubtless new TO a great many
women who have abundant opportunity
to try it. That it is fully feasible to a
great many, needs only a trial to prove.
Evidently the thing most needed now
by women sis to learn how to be
healthy, strong, good-tempered and
helpful" educating not only the brain.
but also the whole being as well. All
women can not marry and be the help
less idol of an indulgent husband.
Some will not marry, and many who
do must be willing help-meet.
Outdoor work is not to be despised
by women, for it is positively necessary
to health and happiness. Of all the
pursuits now followed by women there
is perhaps no other that offers more or
greater inducements, or for which she
is naturally better qualified, than the
growing of small fruits.
There is no more money-making crop
than fruit when rightly managed, and
Strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries,
currants and grapes can each be made
to yield rich harvest. Only small
plot of ground is necessary for q begin
ming, increasing the area as means are
Afforded.
Almost any woman can do much of
the work herself, even though not very
strong She can set the plants and
gather the fruit and get it ready for
market, Much depends on the way it
is prepared.
II, in addition to raising fine berries,
they are set off to advantage by careful
packing and a tasteful arrangement of
green leaves, they will sell more read
lily. When berries are cheap she can
with her own hands make them into
jams, jellies, marmalade, ETC., to be sold
later, even if sold at very small profit.
Women do not despise the minutest
matters, and the study of the botany of
plants, of birds and insects, injurious
and otherwise, will all receive their
careful attention.
The example we have had of women
who have tried the experiment show
that they are eminently successful rails
ing the finest fruit, arranging it in the
most tasteful manner and receiving the
highest market price for their products
The net profits from the sale of small
fruits by two young ladies in California
last year, one of whom was consump-
tive when she began, amounted to the
handsome sum of $15,0 600.
1t is but few years since they began
the experiment, and beside accumu-
lating a fortune, they have what is
better, a comfortable home of their own
and complete restoration to health.
The growing of small fruits on a
small scale is especially recommended
to those married women who can obtain
a small plot of ground for the purpose,
who feel the desire SO common among
women for pecuniary independence.
To the growing of small fruits might be
added few stands of bees, which al
most any woman can care for, thus
adding to her income and placing her
in position to realize comparative in
dependence. Colorado Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-13
Why Junks Have Eyes.

Chinese junks and boats have eyes
carved or painted on the bows, which
are usually supposed to be mere fam
ciful form of ornamentation. But they
have real meaning, as Mr.. Fortune
found. In going up one of the rivers
from Ningpo, he was startled one day
by seeing a boatman seize his broad
hat and clap it over one of the "eyes''
of the boat, while other boats on the
stream were similarly blinded. Look
ing about for an explanation he saw q
dead body floating past, and he was
told by the boatman that if the boat
had been allowed to "see' it, some
disaster would surely have happened,
either to passengers or crew, before the
voyage ended.-AU The Year Round.
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The site of the city OF San Diego,
Cal, comprising tract of eight hun
dred acres, was sold about twenty wears
400 for 1920.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-08-13

The rubber industry in this country
affords employment to about twenty
five thousand workmen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
Polk and Webster.

In conversation a few days since with an
old resident Of Washington, who was pro-
prletor OF large custom and ready made
clothing establishment On PENNSYLVANIA
avenue when James K Polk was president.
he said OF all the great men of that time
whom he knew or had business transactions
with, Polk was the most picayunish, and
" cbster the largest hearted. One day Web
ster came in to select Cloth for dress suit.
Almost always beggars. mostly women beg
gars, watched him Is he went in and out Of
his favorlte resorts on the avenue, and ap-
preaching him with pitiftll tales never failed
to get money if he had it.
This time be had hardly got inside the door
when IN came a poor old woman, and with
tears trickling down her wrinkled cheeks SUD-
pllcated for aims Webster was more ont of
huaor than was his wont to be, and cram,
ming his big hand down into his small panta-
looms pocket brought out riece of money
and said: "Here, take this and be off. or III
have you arrested. It's all have for you. ,
After selecting the cloth for his suit he put
his hand III his pocket to make the accls-
toned advance payment Turning the
pocket inside out and looking at it he said:
III didn't give that woman q SO gold piecel
We'll, it's all the sanel It'll do her mora
good than | could have got out OF it. Charge
the whole amount" He rarely asked the
price of anything, and never intimated TINT
1t was exorbltant, as Polk always did. OF
course, knowing his weakness in this direc-
ton, many tradespoople imposed upon him
Minneapolis Tribune
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
BRIGHAM YOUNG'S SON.
"Gatl' Interviews One of the Mormon
Leaders Family.

"Gath' Interviews One of the Mormon
Leaders Family.
John Willard Young is the youngest son
Of the first wife of Brigham Young and
he is the vice president of an intelligence
Office Of a peculiar nature, which combines
banking and topography, statistics and
general information. Having known Mr..
Young somewhat years ago, took the op-
portunity of rediscovering him to ask some
leading questions about the issues in Utah.
lie is, l think, about 43 years old, and ne
has, if [ am correctly Informed, ten sons and
ten daughters. He was born at Nauvoo
near the time Joseph Smith was murdered in
the Carthage Jail Few men are more pre-
sentable and fascinating. There is an under
tone of religious affection in his nature quite
removed from can't or Phariseeism.
"W here did your mother come from in the
first placer l asked.
"From Rhode Island, at no great distance
from Providence. Ny father was native of
Vermont Lily mother went out to Kirkland.
O., in pursuit Of information about this new
religion which Joseph Smith had introduced.
There she became member of the church,
and in course of time married my father,
being his first wife"
"Ara you aware, Mr.. Young, that President
Garfield lived close by Kirkland and was &C
quainted with Joseph Smith?'
Eyes; Garfield talked to me frequently on
that subject. He told ne that there was not
the least doubt that Joseph Smith had the
power to perform miracles, and related that
lie cast a devil out Of q man. Garfield ex-
planned it On the ground that Smith was a
man OF great magnetism. Some of the neigh
bors claim that Garfield had serious inten-
tons of joining the Mormon faith in his
youth He was a Campbellite preacher
After he had taken so much interest in our
people and was sincerely liked by them, we
felt it hard that he should have yielded to the
intolerance of his official circle ard have
given US little more chance than any of the
other presidents"
What Mr.. Young relates about Garfield
was true. He told mo with considerable ami
nation that once in Kirkland person seemed
possessed with q devil and had some kind of
lunacy. Joseph Smith, Garfield said, was q
splendid looking nan, young and hale and
strong, and he commanded this evil spirit to
leave the person. Garfield said that there
was almost a visible issuing sof the demon
from the man. He, however, put the whole
thing on the ground Of strong will-"Gath"
in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
GAVE II BACK.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov 2L-In Septem-
Der 1856, tract of land next to Missis-
sippi park WAS plated into an addition
and named Cleveland park, in honor of
the president. Thinking it would please
him TO know of the compliment and that
he would be pleased to own a corner lot in
the addition, they sent him warranty
deed TO the corner of Grover and Folsom
avenues and an abstract of title as a pres
ent and evidence OF their esteem and re
gard.
Yesterday Mr., Hayes received a Quit
claim deed to the parties mentioned. ex-
ecuted by Frances and Grover Cleveland,
accompanied by the following letter in
the presidents own handwriting
Il send with this quit claim
deed executed by Mrs. Cleveland and my
self TO you and other parties who were
grantorS in q deed to me of premises in
Cleveland park near the city of ST. Paul.
The object OF the deed inclosed is to recon
yey the property described therein to the
parties who with the kindest intentions
transferred 1t to me as gift. don
know why this land should be given to me.
and if 1t Is Of value | think those who 10y
their enterprise have laid out the park
should have the benefit of it. | am much
pleased by the kindly feeling which
prompted the conveyance to me and beg to
assure You that the pleasure thus afforded
Is fully equal 70 that which | should eXDe-
rience by the retention Of the lot which /
geCOuvSV
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
Was Wilkes Booth Crszv7

Secretary shepherd, of the Illinois State
SportSmcn's association, was an intimate
fIioEd OF John Wilkes Booth. The two men
were IN Now Orleans shortly before the cssas-
sination Of President Lincoln. Both were
patrons Of the same gymnasium in the c;tv.
and each had certain amount Of admiration
fox the other. Shepherd was in q reminiscent
mood the other day, and, among other thinns,
he said that he was satisfied that Booth was
as crazy as a March hare oil the time he was
il New Orleans. The assassin spent a great
deal Of his time in the gymnasium. There
was high platform in the building. and
Booth seemed TO have q mania for Jumping OF
1t to the floor below. Ha would repeat the
performance score CT times every half hour.
and, firing of tie strange exercise, the assassin
would run around tie room until he had
covered from ten TO a dozen miles. That
Booth was then in training for his murderous
work there seems to be lit,le doubt One day
he rushed up to Shepherd, and, with fever
ish glitter il his eye, exclaimed: "Shepherd.
you'll hear something great about me before
many dsys."
Shepherd did hear the startling story OF his
friends terrible deed, but nothing could con-
vince him that IT was the worl, OF 8 sane
nan.-Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
German Fair.

On the 2Sth, 29th and Both of November
| the ladies Of the German Evangelical
/ church VIII hold a grand fair at Crawford
! opera house for the purpose of raising
/ funds tC be applied on the new church and
school now in the course OF construction
on South EmDor;a avenue. During the
/ time of the fa!. entertainments OF various
/ kinds, consisting of vocal and instrumental
music, tableaux, etc, and the doors viii
be open daily at / o'clock p. III. Among
( the various prizes will be be a fine mich
cow, a gold watch, a gold-headed cane. a
baby's camel hair shawl and others too
numerous to mention. The contestants
for the gold watch are the Misses Annie
I Wagner and Lena ROssler: for the camel
haiT shawl. the Misses Cora Baehr and Ma
bel Bruhn.
The two best looking tailors in the city,
Messrs. Oscar Schumacher and c. Hail.
viii contest for valuable prize.
The officers of the society are: Mrs.
VIM. Fusch, pres; Mrs. +. Schnitzler vice
pres: Mrs. John Weissenfiuh. treasurer:
Mrs. \. Luedicke, rec. sec'y.; Mrs. II.
Biliman. cor. sec y.
The following is a list Of the officers in
charge of the fair: MIR VIM. Fusch, sec'y.;
Mr. H. B6te. treasurer; and Messrs. Bis
santz. Luedick and Schuyler, ticket agents
Mr. Fritz SchnitzieT viii manage the vot-
ing.
The ladies in charge of the various
booths are as follows: Lottery stand. Mrs
H. Bolte. Mrs Bissantz; domestic booth.
Mrs. I. Somers: Mrs. II. Blaise; soda water
booth ana fish pond. Mrs. Otto kopplin
and Miss Schlemmer; fancy goods. Mrs H.
Tatgenhorst, Mrs klentz; Christmas tree
booth. Miss 4. Billmann and Miss Annie
Poller: supper booth, 1Irs. A Brutre: man
ager. Mrs. A NeisSner: Mrs krOeaert.
Mrs VIM. Springborn, Mrs. Meyer War
recke and Mrs. FRANKIE, assistants
II i 10 be hoped that the citizens Of
Wichita will turn out en- masse and help
the ladies IN their endearor TO liquidate
the DEBT on the new church Further par
tlctIlars viii be given later on. + st
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
CAPTURED OUTLAWS

LAREDO, Tex. Nov 2l.-More advices
from the lower Rio Grande country. near
Rio Grande city, in regard to tine recent
capture by the rangers of Luciano More
les, disclose the following facts:
The rangers under Captain Schmidt
were on the scout for sixteen days and cap
tured thirteen Of the bandits, smugglers
and stage robbers, who have been operat-
ing in that region Moreles. the man who
was shor st the time while resisting arrest.
had on sae clothing OF Old man Barera al
the time 81 his capture. He j. now known
TO be the leader OF the gang who robbed
the Rio Grande city stage and assaulted
and robbed the only passenger, a lady
named Chosen.
Among the men captured was one George
Bellalobos, alias Francisco Flores. an eS-
capped convict sent up from Austin He is
a noted horse thief, having stolen at one
time 100 he2d of horses from the Capido
ranch III Duv2ll county; also Rafael ParreS
who murdered an American sj0rekeeper
and robbed his establishment in Hidalgo
county some months ago and had evaded
capture until now; also 4 fugitive from
justice from this county for murder named
secus SalVario. The Rangers struck upon
a regular nest Of outlaws and the capture
Of thilteen of the band will probably
break il up
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
A Work That VIII Answer.

Earper's Bazar lcnen.s the absence from
the vernscular OF equivalents for fance ard
flancee. Il finds my daughters engaged
awkward, my daughters beau old fash
ioaed, my daughters young man" countrified
and my daughters lover SCARCELY proper.
What IS the matter with "betrothed Dos
ten Transcript
You viii never find q stove in an English
railway carriage Their idea is that il is quite
sufficient to keep the feet warm and no. to
exhaust the lungs or stupefy tn. brain. All
passengers are, therefore, provided with CYL
lndsrs OF hot water. renewed as occasion re-
quires, on which 10 place their feet; they
are, therefore, safe from stove accidents
Boston Budget
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22

The Eon1eSt man has been rsdiscovered
He Is farmer and has 4 SCI, upon whom ks
daily seeks 70 impress tia Importance OF
economy. The other evening the boy was
busily engaged ct a game CT baseball The
old gentleman strolled ever TO where tie
game was going on and surveyed the pro
ceedings with considerable interest. 81
length his son went TO the bst and worked
With all the zsal OK a young enthusiast over
the national game. After q p.odisious lunsa
for first base tie LADS father called cut:
Jeremiah, you iist stop that air right this
mint"
What fer, papi7 asked the boy whiuper-
ing; - want doin' TO harm"
YES YOU was. TheTo vou be cxere;n' and
eZertia' yourself all for no Gaai, and the EuSt
thing ye know yer inUscleS,l develop ;eIi L. II
year yer close be 100 small fer ysH-Ae.-
chant Traveller.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
Magician Ecrmann's Physical Powers.

as your skill in feats Of legerdemain
mainly the result of education!'
mo, sir Ny success is due to the fact
that was built that way. 1t is my inher-
itance from the unknown. have perfected
my manipulation by practice, but the iaitia!
motive comes from my horNiity. Liy SKILL
is not confined 10 my sleight Of hand per-
formnnccs in public. l have psychological
or nesneric powers which 1 do not display,
because there has been so much humbug in
that line. / wiz give you a sample OF my
power. Please stand up.n
The reporter obeyed
"Put your feet close together
The professor then placed the tips of the
fingers of both his hands on the reporters
shoulders he then directed another man
standing behind the reporter TO place his fin
gers over his (the professors fingers.
Now" said the professor to The third
party, mod your head IN the direction you
wish tho reporter TO fail"
Tie scribe saw re was caught ard he looked
down to see if the floor was oak or pine. His
next impulse was to stretch his legs apart.
But those dreadful black eyes were on him.
The third party noide1-in which direction
tho victim knew not Almost immediately,
while tho napoieonic demon was apparently
looking down through him and analyzins the
late breakfast he had eaten, the reporter felt
a marked sensation down his left side which
quckened the action of his heart lie did
not try TO drive the feeling away by en- effort
OF viii, and slowly the sensation--which
somewhat reSeInble5 = prolonged shock Of
acknowledgement and Quickcned, until no
began to sway like a tree partly chopped
through BE w;,s beginning to size up the
chances of falling through the locking glass
when the professor removed his hands and
with them the influence.
Such manifestations of power es those of
which you have just felt the influence l re-
gard IS perhaps my highest gifts" said tie
professor. "Given the proper subject, can
cause him 70 fall 10 the foor without touching
his body. While don't profess 20 DO able to
explain these phenomena, still am possessed
of the power TO execute them. Eork
Sun Interview.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
he aqeha Daily gayle Tuesday aHor,uo, aouembr y,
KISMET.

IbIame not God for one i'll lave known,
Nor for the storms that rave within my soui;
Nor vet because I will not reach the goal
7 see far a1p the height, white and alone;
Nor vet because all through long nights moan,
And through long years. like winds around the
pole;
Nor yet because I've heard the thunder roll
All through my life, since my birthnight has
flown.
But do blame my tyrant star, which glows
I'D there, white, still, implacable, serene.
Just as it glowed the night death tolled her
knell.
And could reach it on this gale that blows
So madly by, l would clutch it in betTeen
These bony hands and hurl it'down 70 he'll,
John Ernest McCann.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
FOREST FIRES

SEYMOUR, Ind. Nov 21.-The forests in
The western part of this county took fire
again Friday, and the fire i still raging
with fearful effect. The people ere power
less 10 do anything to check the deStruct-
i've element on account of continuous high
winds and no water. The destruction OF
timber and fencing is already very great.
LEOPOLD. Ind. Nov. 2l-fhe fires in the
woods IN this Perry county are sweeping
everything before them. EVERYTHING Is
cry as finder aud the flames often rise 70
the height of $50 feet and sweep over the
highways as rapidly as over narrow paths
IN the roads
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22

We would respectively announce to the
public that We have sold cur Main street
store and have now only one stand, cornef
Third street and fIfth avenue, where vs.
yiIl De pleased 10 have cur patrons leave
their orders. Respectfully, Ste3nhsEser
Me-kle Supply Co d-4-St-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
victoria's Earliest Letter.

Lady Seton has and takes grea, pride in
showing 70 all her visitors AZ Durham ho1se
probably the earliest autograph letter Of
Queen Victoria in existence X < in childish
print characters and runs thus: "Eow do
you do, my dear Sir Henry. Year little
friend. Victoria Il WIS addressed 70 Sir
Henry Seton.-Calcase Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22

The Missouri Pacific '+Fr. Scot. Ro1re. =
are ro.y running through Pullman sleep
ing cars 10 Kansas City ard g Louis On
all night trains daily; also through reclics-
ing chair cars on both night aEd morEin.,
trains. Fhis i the shortest line 20 4
Louis By \ miles, and the popular .ine
to sllI~5utS East, na-th sud south. iA-tt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22

Omaha Ian-You fellows have Jos. az
other game, see.
Omaha Baseballist-Ees, but it was all on
account Of unfavorable decisions BY the ura-
pire.
We'll, that's not SO discouraeing. What
was the scorer
Seventeen 70 nothing. World.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
GROCERS BUSTED

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 2I.-The store of Saw
age & Sons, cash grocers. was placed in
tie hands of receiver this morning. The
recelyers bond was placed al $50,0o0 The
nrin Is Indebted 10 the extent OF 50. 900
Their stock is valued at $1,000 and OUT
standing accounts at SI0,0o0
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22

BY calling at the Wichita Stove Repair
shops you can get good substantial work,
which IS always the cheapest in the end.
Stoves for sale. Beware OF poor castings
and poor work, and be sure you ask for
Nunro's place, 1I2 and ia East Elm st.,
Wichita Stove Repair shops d4-it*
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
Ftsh! fish! Fish!

Galveston Fish market, Covington.
Smith &, CO., wholesale and retail dealers
in fish, oysters, celery. butter and eggs,
426 North Main street. Wichita. Kas. d4-4t*
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
Money 20 Loan.

On Sedgyvick county farms and Wichita
city properly: centrally located; FIVE year.
time: money ready quick as papers exec5It-
ed. Kansas Nationsl Loan Co r. ".
Lewis. President d-4-+lt-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
CNcINNATI. Ohio, Nov. So. -.

To WHOM II NAY CONCERN
this day withdraw my lots on Larirner
avenue between Tenth and f-lever.1h
streets. in the city Of Wichita from the
market II ) Whitaker, No. 81 Pixies
building d-3r